Dietary Omega-3 Fatty Acid Deficiency and High Fructose Intake in the Development of Metabolic Syndrome, Brain Metabolic Abnormalities, and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Dietary Omega-3 Fatty Acid Deficiency and High Fructose Intake in the Development of Metabolic Syndrome, Brain Metabolic Abnormalities, and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Western diets are characterized by both dietary omega-3 fatty acid deficiency and increased fructose intake. The latter found in high amounts in added sugars such as sucrose and high fructose corn syrup (HFCS). Both a low intake of omega-3 fatty acids or a high fructose intake contribute to metaboli...

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Main Author: Artemis P. Simopoulos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-07-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance
dietary omega-3 fatty acid deficiency
high fructose intake
non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
brain insulin resistance
hippocampus
learning
memory
appetite
inflammation
endocannabinoids
neurodegenerative diseases
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/5/8/2901

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